86% of LPG supply in Telangana used domestically; problems in commercial supply come to our notice: Uttam

Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday (March 12, 2026) said the state government has convened a meeting with the representatives of Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) to take stock of the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply and to finalise its course of action. There has been no problem in the supply of domestic LPG cylinders so far, he said.

"We are monitoring the situation with regard to LPG. In Telangana, domestic supply is 86% and commercial supply is 14%. There is no problem in 86% domestic supply so far. Some problems have come to our notice over commercial supply," he told reporters here.

The Minister said he has called for a meeting with the representatives of the OMCs on Friday to examine if there is a shortage in supply and how to move ahead. Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao would also be present in the meeting, he said.

Meanwhile, representatives of hotel industry said the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has made it difficult for hoteliers to run their businesses in Hyderabad, while some establishments are temporarily closing their operations.

Claiming black marketing of commercial cylinders, they said a cylinder which usually costs about ₹2,000 is now being sold for about ₹5,000.

Hyderabad Hotels Association president Ashok Reddy said the hotels are trying to manage the situation by making use of existing stocks, while some others are using wood as fuel. The hotels' representatives are trying to meet State government representatives on Friday to seek their help.